Song to Say Goodbye

Infobox Single
Name = Song to Say Goodbye
Artist = Placebo


from Album = Meds
Released = March 2006
Format =
[ Recorded = ]
Genre = Alternative
Rock
Length = 3:36
Label = Virgin Records
Writer = Brian Molko; Placebo
Producer = Dimitri Tikovoi
[ Certification = ]
Chart position =
Last single = "Because I Want You" (2006)
This single = "Song to Say Goodbye" (2006)
Next single = "Infra-Red" (2006)

"Song to Say Goodbye" is the second single from Placebo's sixth studio album "Meds". It was produced by Dimitri Tikovoi. As "Because I Want You" was only released in the United Kingdom, "Song to Say Goodbye" is considered the first single from "Meds". The song develops around some piano notes that repeat throughout it. It is quite sentimental due to the power of its lyrics.

It is a song that refers to drug addiction, specifically heroin. It contains a phrase of Neil Young's: "The needle and the damage done".

There is a live version available of the song on the live EP "Live at La Cigale".

Music video

The original video portrays an addicted father that his son (played by Field Cate) tries to save. Some interpret this video as a role-reversal between father and son.

Track listing

7"

*Side A - "Song to Say Goodbye" (Radio edit)
*Side B - "Because I Want You" (Ladytron remix)

limline Wallet CD

#"Song to Say Goodbye" (Radio edit)
#"Because I Want You" (Russell Lissack Bloc Party remix)

Maxi CD

#"Song to Say Goodbye" (album version)
#"36 Degrees" (Live from Wembley)
#"Because I Want You" (Russell Lissack Bloc Party remix)
#"Because I Want You" (Ladytron Club mix)